Irish Lotto Prizes

Irish Lotto is popular with players all over the world due to its favourable odds of winning a multimillion-Euro prize by matching all six main numbers drawn. The second prize tier, with an average payout of €100,000 for matching five numbers and the Bonus Ball, is also attractive to anyone looking for a decent return on their stake. Here is a breakdown of your odds of winning in each prize tier:

Match

Prize

Odds of Winning

6 Numbers

Jackpot

1 in 10,737,573

5 Numbers + Bonus Ball

Estimated €100,000

1 in 1,789,596

5 Numbers

Varies

1 in 44,740

4 Numbers + Bonus Ball

Varies

1 in 17,896

4 Numbers

Varies

1 in 918

3 Numbers + Bonus Ball

Varies

1 in 688

3 Numbers

Estimated €9

1 in 54

2 Numbers + Bonus Ball

€3 Scratchcard

1 in 72

The odds of winning any Irish Lotto prize are 1 in 29.

The base jackpot stands at €2 million, although it often rises far above that amount due to regular rollovers. The biggest prize in the game’s history was €18.9 million, which was won by one ticket belonging to a syndicate of 16 quarry workers from County Carlow in June 2008.